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4 solo homers send Reds over Pirates 4-1

Source: News 10 WTEN Albany

NSA leaker Edward Snowden is defending his disclosure of top-secret U.S. spying programs in an online chat with The Guardian and attacking U.S. officials for calling him a traitor.More >> President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security ...
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4 solo homers send Reds over Pirates 4-1

Source: Sify

Tony Cingrani made his first relief appearance this season and pitched out of a two-on threat in the eighth, fanning Pedro Alvarez to keep the score 2-1. Cingrani joined the rotation when Johnny Cueto went ...
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DOTA 2 Player Given Lifetime Ban For Betting Against His Team

Source: The Escapist

Several of his RoX.KIS teammates were also given lengthy bans following a "suspiciously horrible performance" in a DOTA 2 Star Series match. Alexey "Solo" Berezin has been given the heave-ho from Star Series league play following a match betwe ...
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Berg: Rumored trivia legend Nick Swisher bats .429 in pub trivia

Source: Baseball Think Factory

FTW: What super-famous musician was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Mich. in 1950? FTW: Besides the Cincinnati Reds, which two Major League Baseball teams did Pete Rose play for? Swisher: The Phillies, and… what o ...
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Gackle: A’s pitcher Bartolo Colon becoming Bud Selig’s worst nightmare

Source: Baseball Think Factory

When news broke in August that Colon had tested positive for PEDs, many, including yours truly, assumed the tubby, strike-throwing right-hander had tossed his final big-league pitch. Synthetic testosterone had rejuvenated his arm, helping him stretch ...
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A look back before Zack: Revisiting big Mets pitching debuts

Source: amNewYork

The wait ends Tuesday night for fans who have clamored for the Mets to call upon Zack Wheeler. While it’s too early to know how well he will perform in the big leagues, optimistic fans are hoping Wheeler join ...
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Sideline Chatter: Tough year for umps, but who's counting?

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia)

The worst season ever for major-league umps? "There may be something to that," wrote Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald. "I tuned in to a game last night, and the count on the batter was five balls, four strikes." -At TheOnion.com: "B ...
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This is the mother of all full counts

Source: The Seattle Times

The worst season ever for major-league umps? “There may be something to that,” wrote Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald. “I tuned in to a game last night, and the count on the batter was five balls, four strikes.” • At TheOnion ...
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By the Numbers: Webb's 82-year-old record requires a double-take

Source: The Columbian

For some reason, as a young, numbers-obsessed baseball fan, I was always fascinated by doubles. Sure, they aren't as glamorous as home runs. And they don't carry the traditional cachet of hits or batting average. But doubles are co ...
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Bullets rise to challenge, reach 'softball heaven'

Source: Reading Eagle

STATE COLLEGE - The condolences to Brandywine Heights coach Don Roach came a little early. Roach received a few text messages this week congratulating him and his team on another great season. They also carried the tone that the Bullets had ...
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